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bow thruster maintenance....

fredrolet@...
 

Hi Andrew

We have  the version with the 4 screws holding it to the iron flange. I've been fighting with this for a long time and it never moved a millimeter.push,pulled,torqued,heated....screamed at it too..that's why i'm at cutting the tube and sleeving it afterwards.Would you have some pics of the inside of the tube or the dismantled motor.
Thanks for your advice
Fred
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Fred,

Don't cut the tube. That will not solve your problem and will create several new problems.

Patience, steady and persistent pulling with the tool, tapping with a mallet, and in 2-3 days it will break free.

If it does not, you can disassemble the foot from the tube, remove the motor with the bound tube and take it to a machinist to remove.

Bill
BeBe 387
fredrolet@...
 

Thanks everybody
I am arming myself with patience,lube and a hammer.....
will let you know when it breaks free.
Fred #269
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Fred,

Where are you?

If you add where you are to your posts, there may be a SM owner nearby and will volunteer to help.

Bill
BeBe 386
Boat in Trinidad, crew in Houston
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